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S. Res. 245 109th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Simon Wiesenthal.

Introduced: September 21, 2005 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 21, 2005
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10254-10257; text as passed Senate: CR S10256; text of measure as introduced: CR S10303-10304)
Sep 21, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10254-10257; text as passed Senate: CR S10256; text of measure as introduced: CR S10303-10304)
Sep 21, 2005
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10254-10257; text as passed Senate: CR S10256; text of measure as introduced: CR S10303-10304)

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the life and accomplishments of Simon Wiesenthal, who spent more than 50 years helping to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 3
Burr, Richard
· Sep 21, 2005
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 21, 2005
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2005
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 21, 2005
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 21, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 21, 2005
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 245: A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Simon Wiesenthal.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-245/
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